Crime Rates at Rickgarth, Gateshead, NE10 8QT

Rickgarth area has the 34th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 314th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rickgarth (NE10 8QT) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the High Fell average (149.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rickgarth (NE10 8QT), the main crime hotspot is near Belmont. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.